HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

�200.00 to �350.00 per day

Full Time

6 Month Contract Initially

London -Hybrid two days per week

Our public Higher Educational client is currently looking to recruit an HR Business Partner on an initial 6 month contract.

Main purpose of the job

• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to add value and operationalise strategic people objectives and decisions, to work in partnership to develop people solutions and support the management of risk.


• Supporting the implementation of initiatives and activities; advising, coaching and partnering with managers throughout the employment lifecycle.


• Providing an organised, timely and proactive service; utilising intelligence and insights to be evidence-based, analytical skills and excellent communication skills.


• Acting as the bridge between the client group and the Centres of Expertise within HR.


• Line managing, coaching and developing any staff members allocated.


• Working closely with local HR-focused staff within the client group


• Working with Business Partners from other Professional Services areas (eg Finance, Estates, Information Services, Communication and Marketing).

Duties and responsibilities

• Developing and implementing local people strategies to support the attraction, retention, engagement and development of all staff in the Faculty/Professional Services Division, in line with the HR strategy.


• Managing succession planning and talent management using the frameworks and ensuring that we have a diverse talent pipeline.


• Supporting with the recruitment of senior roles within the Faculties/Divisions including co-ordinating effective and inclusive attraction and selection campaigns.


• Working with line managers and the Central EDI team on improving the diversity of the senior population in the Faculties/Divisions.


• Working with line managers to seek resolution to informal employee relations issues and working with the Employee Relations Team to progress formal cases.


• Working with line managers and the Organisational Development team on local training and development plans to ensure that we retain people and have good succession.


• Working with line managers to ensure that appraisals are carried out effectively, good performance is recognised and poor performance is addressed.


• Supporting with 360 feedback.


• Working with line managers and the Workplace Health team to embed a culture of wellbeing within the School and Faculties/Divisions.


• Supporting the job evaluation process.


• Supporting organisational change with the senior team, utilising support as appropriate from the Employee Relations team.


• Working with, coaching and engaging with the local, embedded HR teams in the Faculty and Divisions.


• Supporting and advising line managers in the consistent application of procedures and policies across the full HR agenda. Working with the wider HR group to achieve appropriate outcomes.


• In conjunction with the wider HR group, training and coaching line managers as appropriate


• Participating in working groups and undertaking project work and research as appropriate to support both local and central HR strategies.

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately.